Conservation Advisory Board meets Feb. 9

Published: Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 11:40 p.m.

The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will hold its first meeting of the year on Feb. 9, in the State Capitol Auditorium in Montgomery.

Registration for those wishing to address the board will be from 8-8:30 a.m., and the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Visitors should use the entrance behind the Capitol on North Union Street.

The Conservation Advisory Board assists in formulating policies for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, examines all rules and regulations, and makes recommendations for their change or amendment. This includes hunting seasons and bag limits.

The board is comprised of 10 members appointed by the governor for alternating terms of six years. Dan Moultrie of Verbena is chairman. Other board members are Austin Ainsworth of Guntersville, Grady Hartzog of Eufaula, Bill Hatley of Gulf Shores, T.J. Bunn of Tuscaloosa, Raymond Jones Jr. of Huntsville, W. Grant Lynch Jr. of Talladega, Joseph Dobbs Jr. of Bessemer, Bob Shipp of Mobile and Dr. Warren Strickland of Huntsville.

<p>The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will hold its first meeting of the year on Feb. 9, in the State Capitol Auditorium in Montgomery.</p><p>Registration for those wishing to address the board will be from 8-8:30 a.m., and the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Visitors should use the entrance behind the Capitol on North Union Street.</p><p>The Conservation Advisory Board assists in formulating policies for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, examines all rules and regulations, and makes recommendations for their change or amendment. This includes hunting seasons and bag limits. </p><p>The board is comprised of 10 members appointed by the governor for alternating terms of six years. Dan Moultrie of Verbena is chairman. Other board members are Austin Ainsworth of Guntersville, Grady Hartzog of Eufaula, Bill Hatley of Gulf Shores, T.J. Bunn of Tuscaloosa, Raymond Jones Jr. of Huntsville, W. Grant Lynch Jr. of Talladega, Joseph Dobbs Jr. of Bessemer, Bob Shipp of Mobile and Dr. Warren Strickland of Huntsville.</p>